Updated Snowfall Maps and Winter Weather Advisory Issued

**A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY is still in effect for the Hood Canal area until 4 AM
Tuesday**

UPDATED 5:30 PM

I should’ve known light rain/drizzle at 10 am this morning was a
bad sign. Of course, me being the snow lover I am, I held out hope.
Alas, it appears we are just too darn mild for snow at this time
and many of us will end this cold blast without seeing a dramatic
snow event. The Brinnon/Hoodsport area is pretty chilly still with
temperatures around 33/34 degrees, meaning a rain/snow mix or very
wet snow will continue through the night until all the cold air is
scoured out of the area.

I expect, for most of the Kitsap Peninsula, a rain/snow mix at
best…maybe a spurt of snow in the heavier showers, but overall
we’re getting just about the most rotten deal (this is coming from
a snow enthusiast…I have my biases 😉 ). Isn’t it just frustrating
we wasted a whole week of record setting cold—and not even just
“record setting”, but “coldest string of temperatures in recorded
history!”—under sunny skies. Grrrr…I need to take my mind off
something other than weather tonight.

I guess here’s one positive way of looking at it: it’s not even
winter yet! 🙂

Hope shouldn’t be thrown out the window…yet. While a heavy
mist/drizzle is making things wet and messy outside, the real blob
of precip has yet to arrive. Temperatures are between 34-36 degrees
right now, so until the heavier stuff comes (which will be moreso
around 2-3) expect cloudy skies and mist.

This has bust potential written all over it, though. Like I
said, if we had gotten colder last night our chances of having
flurries right now instead of light rain would have been high.
Those who live close to the Canal are still set to receive snow
this afternoon. I think the chances of a good coating away from the
Canal, however, are diminishing. We’ll see.

It really was all dependent on how soon the southerly winds
would pick up and how much cold air we could bottle up from last
night. For snow lovers you have the cold on your side right now
with temperatures just a little above freezing. You also have the
wind on your side because right now…nada. When we start seeing a
southerly wind, you can say goodbye to long-lasting snow. That will
scour us out real quick. We also have a good batch of precipitation
heading our way, which is obviously a key ingredient for snow.

However, I don’t think we got cold enough last night. I would’ve
felt a little better about our chances of longer lasting snowfall
all across the peninsula if temperatures dropped below 30 last
night. Where we stand now, it won’t take much to boost those
temperatures to the lethal “rain area”.

So precipitation should start to move into the area by noon or
so with the best chances for accumulating snow near the Hood Canal
and with elevation. Those in downtown Bremerton/Silverdale or on
Bainbridge Island probably won’t get much of anything…maybe a
trace. But climb up a few hundred feet (like on Ridgetop) and
you’ll likely see the white stuff stick.

It won’t last long, however, as everything should turn to mush
by Tuesday morning.

As much as snow is a mess sometimes, I was hopeful we would at least get a shot. We suffered through a few days of single digits and the teens last week and I was sure we would get a little. It’s raining out. The snow doesn’t bother me, as long as the power stays on, with the power out it is not nearly as enjoyable.
Last year on Dec 14, I took a picture of my horse and donkey outside and there was snow on the ground. This year, just rain.

Thanks for the reports! Even though they’re depressing 😉 Remember, the advisory takes effect at 1 PM. This is the pre-frontal stuff. Later this afternoon is when we have the realistic shot at some snow. Let me know when (or if?) you see it!

Well the school districts are getting on board the possible snow wagon now. Bremerton just emailed out the Winter Advisory info and a reminder to parents of what to do if it does snow.. You can view it here….